Trailblazing professional standards unit struggling under volume of complaints | Fire Chiefs issue urgent wildfire public safety advice

The first of its kind Professional Standards Unit in the London Fire Brigade has seen such a volume of ‘contacts’ from concerned staff that it is struggling to deal with them in ‘a timely fashion.’ And Fire Chiefs have reissued urgent public safety advice following reports that wildfires are increasingly likely in some parts of the country this weekend.

Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily to stay abreast of the latest news in the emergency services sector.

For more emergency services news, views and insights, be sure to register for the weekly digest out every Friday.

Trailblazing professional standards unit struggling under volume of complaints – report

A new report from the London Assembly has found that the first of its kind Professional Standards Unit in the London Fire Brigade has seen such a volume of ‘contacts’ from concerned staff that it is struggling to deal with them in ‘a timely fashion.’ More via Emergency Services Times

Fire Chiefs issue urgent public safety advice as UK wildfires soars past 2022 record

Fire Chiefs have reissued urgent public safety advice following reports that wildfires are increasingly likely in some parts of the country this weekend. More via Emergency Services Times

SECAmb exceeds Cat 2 response time target

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation (SECAmb) has consistently exceeded its Category 2 call performance target over the past year, latest figures show. More via Emergency Services Times

The path forward from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Pete Apps writes about his conversation with Catherine Levin for a keynote session at The Fire Safety Event where they discussed the path forward from Grenfell, which, he says, must have honesty, clarity and accountability at its heart. More via Emergency Services Times

Greater Manchester’s Falls Pick-Up Service lifts hundreds back to safety over winter

The NHS Falls Pick-Up Service helped hundreds of people across Greater Manchester this winter, preventing hospital admissions and reducing pressure on emergency services. More via Emergency Services Times

Scottish public asked to submit their views on police use of live facial recognition

Members of the public in Scotland are being asked to submit their views and opinions on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police. More via Emergency Services Times